Suffer the Little Children
Suffer the Little Children by John Hardy is a fiction novel published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – KDP Print US on September 23, 2019. This edition spans 244 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in Teesside and North Yorkshire during the harsh winter of 1946/7, following the aftermath of the Second World War. The story centers on Lewis Sudbury, an ex-SOE agent turned teacher, who grapples with his past while navigating a chilling mystery involving the disappearance of a student and his sister.
Readers will find a blend of crime, suspense, intrigue, and romance as Lewis becomes embroiled in the investigation of missing children, which escalates with the discovery of more bodies in the moors. As he collaborates with the police, the tension heightens with the looming threat of a former SS officer seeking revenge. The plot culminates during a severe blizzard, adding to the atmosphere of suspense and urgency. This edition offers a detailed exploration of the complexities of post-war life and the personal struggles of its characters.
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This is a story of crime, suspense, intrigue and romance that takes place in Teesside and North Yorkshire in the exceptionally cold winter of 1946/7 in the aftermath of the 2nd World War. Lewis Sudbury, an ex-SOE agent who was a British spy in Berlin, is trying to forget the trauma of that time. He takes up a position as a teacher in a boys’ grammar school in Redcar, where shortly after he starts there one of his students and his sister go missing. Then the bodies of two more children are found in the nearby moors. Lewis liaises on behalf of his school with the police on both cases. Meanwhile, a former SS officer is seeking revenge on him and both MI5 and MI6 become involved. The climax occurs on the February day when blizzards brought the country to a standstill.
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